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How to get fromCardiff to Albaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 38m
    €95–239

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    14h 11m
    €314–673

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    26h 55m
    €120–281

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    15h 35m
    €359–467

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CWL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    9h 40m
    €98–437

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 30m
    €99–262

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    15h 22m
    €425–800

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Turinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    27h 47m
    €130–250

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar car
    16h 37m
    €234–384

Cardiff to Alba by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alba via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Turin, Fermata 2633 - STAZIONE LINGOTTO, and Fiat Mirafiori in around 27h 47m.

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